ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 550

B. PURCHASE CREDITS IN, ESTABLISH, OR MAINTAIN A
FOREST MITIGATION BANK IN THE COUNTY OR WATERSHED IN WHICH THE
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS.

(II)     1. THE FUND MAY NOT BE USED TO FINANCE
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH A MITIGATION BANK.

2. ANY CREDITS CREATED BY THE FUND MAY NOT BE SOLD
TO COMPENSATE FOR ADDITIONAL FOREST IMPACTS.

(III)    1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACCOMPLISH THE
REFORESTATION FOR WHICH MONEY IS DEPOSITED IN THE FUND WITHIN 1 YEAR OR
TWO GROWING SEASONS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION, AS APPROPRIATE.

2. MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE FUND UNDER SUBSECTION (D)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR OR TWO
GROWING SEASONS, AND AT THE END OF THAT TIME PERIOD, ANY PORTION THAT IS
NOT USED TO MEET THE REFORESTATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE RETURNED TO
THE CONSTRUCTING AGENCY.

(8)      (I) THE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE FUND IN
THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.

(II) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED OR REVERT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE
STATE, BUT SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND.

(9)      EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

5-209.

(b) The Secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding
equipment standards and the operation of off-road vehicles by type, as defined in §
10-410(d) of this article, on property owned or controlled by the Department. He shall
conduct appropriate studies and, by January 1, 1975 he shall designate and identify
areas for use by the general public for operation of motorcycles, snowmobiles and
other off-road vehicles on that property exclusive of wildlife management areas or
State fisheries management areas to the extent such use is compatible with the
character and established uses of property controlled by the Department. Prior to
March 31, 1976, every off-road vehicle to be used on Department of Natural
Resources lands shall be registered and provided suitable identification by the
Department of Natural Resources, which shall charge an annual uniform fee for all
registrants, revenues derived from which shall be used to acquire and maintain areas
for off-road vehicle use by the general public. REVENUES FROM THE FEE ARE NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE, AND ANY
INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE REVENUES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR
REVERT ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE REVENUES SHALL BE
CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. ANY UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THE
FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE

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